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Thursday, 31 December 2009

I am using the PTU kit Blast from the Past by Stacey which you can find HERE
Font of Choice
Mask of Choice
Open a new image 450x450
Copy n Paste Purple Peace Girl as a new layer
Image - Resize by 70 and Sharpen
Place on the left side of your canvas
Open Blue VW 2 and Paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 80 and Sharpen
Move under the girl and place to the right a bit
Open Blue Disco Ball
Paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 20 and Sharpen
Put in the middle of the windscreen
Move under the VW
Open Love word art and paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 80 and Sharpen
Place above the VW
Open Pink and Blue Yin Yang and Paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 20 - Sharpen
Place under the word art on the right hand side
Copy n Paste paper 9 as a new layer
Send to the bottom of the canvas
Add a mask of Choice
Preferably a heart one
Merge Group
Give everything a drop shadow
Merge layers Visible
Use correct copyright n licence numbers if necessary
Done!!

I am using the art of Suzanne Woolcott which you can find HERE
I am using the gorgeous PTU kit Always You by Laura which you can find HERE
Font of Choice
Open a new image 450x450
Open AU 6 and paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 55 and Sharpen
Place in the centre of your canvas
Grab your magic wand and click inside the frame
Selections - Modify - Expand by 4
Copy n Paste Paper 17 as a new layer
Image - Resize by 60 - Sharpen
Position in the frame
Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None
Move under the frame layer
Open the tube you are using
Resize it by 120 - Sharpen
Place in the frame and erase any over hanging parts
Reduce the opacity to 70
Blend Mode - Luminance
Effects - Texture Effects - Blinds
Width 3 - Opacity 20 - Colour White
Both boxes ticked - OK
Open AU 9 and paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 20 - Sharpen
Place on the top left hand side of your frame
Open Heart 2 and paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 40 and Sharpen
Place on the top right hand side of the frame
Open Rose 1 and paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 35 and Sharpen
Place on the bottom right hand side of the frame
Open AU 1 and paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 20 and Sharpen
Place on the bottom left hand side of the frame
Open your tube again and paste on your canvas
Resize if necessary
Give all layers a drop shadow
Merge layers visible
Add correct copyright n licence numbers
Done!

Wednesday, 30 December 2009

I am using the art of Ismael Rac which you can find HERE
I am using the PTU kit Ladies Night by Lady Saphira which you can find HERE
Mask of Choice
Font of Choice
Open a new image 450x450
Copy n Paste paper 11 as a new layer
Image - Resize by 70 and Sharpen
Add a mask of choice and Merge Group
Effects - Texture Effects - Blinds
Width 3 - Opacity 20 - Colour White - Both boxes ticked
Press OK
Open up hearts and diamonds
Paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 80 and Sharpen
Layers - Duplicate and place next to the original
Open up word art 1 and paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 70 and Sharpen
Place at the top of the canvas
Copy n Paste a tube of choice
Resize if necessary
Place to the right of the canvas
Open boa 2 and Paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 90 and Sharpen
Place on top of the tube
Erase any overhanging parts and place so it looks as if its round her neck
Open champagne and paste on your canvas
Resize by 50 and Sharpen
Place on the left of the canvas
Open up shoe 2 and paste on your canvas
Image - resize by 40 and sharpen
Place on top of the champagne
Give everything a drop shadow
Merge layers visible
Add correct copyright n licence numbers
Done!

Well today has been an eventful day!! The very talented designer that is Laurawhose kit i used in my GarvSimplicity tutorial has very kindly asked me to be on her personal CT team, well actually we both asked each other at the same time lol
We were chatting on Yahoo n it seems we have a lot on common, we are both 27, have 2 children, one of which are the same age as each other and she comes from Norfolk, where i used to live n also she lives where i used to take my holiday's lol, i can see this being the start of a very good friendship!!
Check out her awesome site HERE, She has loads of stuff on her site for everyone, PTU n FTU kits, templates etc so check it out!!
TYVM Laura
xxx

Tuesday, 29 December 2009

I am using the art of Barbara Jensen which you can find HERE
I am using the PTU kit Happiness by Auri which you can find HERE
Font of Choice
Mask of Choice
Open a new image 450x450
Copy n Paste paper 12 as a new layer
Add a mask of choice and Merge Group
I resized mine by 90
Copy n Paste starfield 3 as a new layer
Image - Resize by 50 and Sharpen More
I drop shadowed mine twice to make it show up a bit more
Settings are V n H 3 - Opacity 30 - Blur 4 and Colour is Black
Open Doofle 4 and Paste as a new layer
Image - Resize by 50
Adjust - Sharpness - Sharpen
Layers - Duplicate - Image - Mirror - Image - Flip
Merge these 2 together
Drop shadow using the same settings
Open Butterfly 2 and paste as a new layer
Image - Resize by 60 and Sharpen
Place on the left hand side of your canvas
Open bow 4 and paste on your canvas
Resize by 20
Place on the ribbon of the butterfly
Open flower 7 and paste as a new layer
Image - Resize by 30
Place on the bottom right hand side of the canvas
Duplicate and place on the doodle layer
Merge these 2 layers together
Open your tube and sit her on the flower
Give it and everything else a drop shadow
Merge Layers Visible
Add correct copyright n licence numbers
Done!

Monday, 28 December 2009

I am using the art of Keith Garvey which you can find HERE
You may NOT use the same image that i have unless you have the appropriate licence to do so
You may obtain a licence HERE
I am using the PTU kit Simplicity by Laura which you can find HERE
Font of Choice
Mask of Choice
Open a new image 450x450
Copy n Paste Paper Frame 2 as a new layer
Image - Rotate - Free Rotate - Right - 90
Image - Resize by 60 and Sharpen
Click inside the frame with your magic wand
Selections - Modify - Expand by 5
Copy n Paste paper 30 as a new layer
Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None
Move under the frame layer
Effects - Texture Effects - Weave
Gap Size 3 - Width 2 - Opacity 30
Weave Colour Black - Gap Colour White - Fill Gaps Checked
Press OK
Click inside the frame with your magic wand
Selections - Modify - Expand by 5
Open the tube you are using
Resize if necessary
Place in the frame
Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None
Move under the frame layer
Paste your tube again - Resize if original was
Place exactly over the original
Erase any overhanging parts
Copy n Paste Double Hearts 1 and paste as a new layer
Image - Resize by 25 and Sharpen
Place on the top left hand side of the frame
I erased a bit of the ribbon but its up to you!
Open 9 Leaf Flower 1 and Paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 10 and Sharpen
Place on the bottom right hand side of the frame
Layers - Duplicate and place in the middle on the left hand side of the frame
Copy n Paste BowDot1 on your canvas
Image - Resize by 20
Place on the top right of the frame
Use the deform tool and put at an angle
Move under the tube layers
Copy n Paste paper 19 as a new layer
Add a mask of Choice
Merge Group
Give everything a drop shadow
Merge layers Visible n Resize if needed
Add correct copyright n licence numbers
DONE!

I am using the art of Suzanne Woolcott whch you can find HERE
I am using the PTU kit Victorian Affair by Vicki which you can find HERE
I am using Old London Font which you can find HERE
Mask of Choice
Open a new image 450x450
Copy n Paste frame 2 as a new layer
Image - Resize by 50 and Sharpen
Place in the centre of your canvas
Click inside the frame with your magic wand
Selections - Modify - Expand by 5
Copy n Paste paper 7 as a new layer
Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None
Move under the frame
Open the tube you are using
I resized mine by 95 degrees
Place in the frame
Erase any over hanging parts
Open the broache and paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 20 and Sharpen More
Place in the middle of the frame on the right hand side
Layers - Duplicate - Image - Mirror
Merge these 2 layers together
Open heart and paste as a new layer
Image - Resize by 10 and Sharpen More
Place over the bow on the bottom left hand side
Layers - Duplicate - Image - Mirror
Merge those 2 layers together
Layers - Duplicate
Place on the top bows
Open paper 5 and paste as a new layer
Send to the bottom of the layers
Add a mask of choice - Merge Group
Add drop shadow to the layers
Merge layers visible
Add correct copyright n licence numbers
Done!

I am using the art of Erika Dyke which you can find HERE
You must NOT use the same image i have unless you have a proper licence to do so, you can obtain a licence HERE
I am using the PTU kit It's all about Christmas by Wilma which you can find HERE
Font is Comic Sans
Mask of Choice
Open a new image 450x450
Copy n Paste paper 2 as a new layer
Image - resize by 80
Add a mask of Choice
Merge Group
Open your tube of Choice
If using the same as me - Resize by 70 - Sharpen
Place on the left of your canvas
Open Frame 3 and paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 40 - Sharpen
Place under your tube so it's like she is leaning on it
Click inside the frame with your magic wand
Selection - Modify - Expand by 3
Copy n Paste paper 6 as a new layer
Place so the pattern is in the frame
Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None
Move under the frame
Copy n Paste tree 4 as a new layer
Image - resize by 30 and Sharpen
Place on the side of the frame
Open angel 2 and paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 40
Place above the tube to the right
Copy n Paste Stars 2 and paste as a new layer
Image - Resize by 70 - Sharpen
Place just above the mask layer
Duplicate and place next to the original
Merge these together
Add drop shadow to every layer
Merge all layers Visible
Add correct copyright n licence numbers
Crop if needed
Done!

Sunday, 27 December 2009

I am using the art of Barbara Jensen which you can find HERE
I am using the PTU kit Babes in Toyland by Missy Lynn which you can find HERE
Font i am using is Santas big secret which you can find HERE
Mask of Choice
Open a new image 450x450
Copy n Paste frame 4 on your canvas
Image - Resize by 50 - Sharpen
Adjust - Add/Remove Noise - Add Noise
Uniform Checked - Mono Checked - Noise 50 - OK
Place in the centre of your canvas
Grab your magic wand n click inside the frame
Selections - Modify - Expand by 5
Copy n Paste paper 10 as a new layer
Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None
Move under the frame layer n merge these 2 together
Grab your magic wand and click inside all 3 frames
Selections - Modify - Expand by 4
Copy n Paste paper 4 as a new layer
Image - Resize by 50
Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None
Move under the frame layer
Open your tube n place in the first frame
Erase the overhanging parts
Copy n Paste Candy on your canvas
Image - Resize by 10 - Sharpen
Place on the bottom left hand side of the frame
Open Santa n paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 20 - Sharpen
Place on the bottom right of the frame
Open Stocking n Paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 20 - Sharpen
Place on the top right of the frame
Open Flower1 n Paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 20 - Sharpen
Place over the stocking
Open Bow2 n Paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 10 - Sharpen
Duplicate 3 times n place around the frame
Merge these layers together
Copy n Paste paper15 as a new layer
Add a mask of Choice - Merge Group - Duplicate n place next to the original
Give everything a drop shadow
Merge layers Visible
Add copyright n licence numbers
Done!

Wednesday, 23 December 2009

I am using the art of Ismael Rac which you can find HERE
I am using the PTU kit Sweet Joy by Rieneke which you can find HERE
Mask of Choice
Font of Choice
Open a new image 450x450
Open frameheart1 and Paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 50 and Sharpen
Place in the centre of the canvas
Click inside the frame with your magic wand
Selections - Modify - Expand by 5
Open paper 9 on your canvas
Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None
Move this under your frame layer
Effects - Texture Effects - Blinds
Width 3 - Opacity 20 - Colour White
Both boxes ticked and Press OK
Click inside the frame again with your magic wand
Selections - Modify - Expand by 5
Copy n Paste a tube of choice
Resize if needed
Selections - Invert - Delete
Move under the frame layer
Paste the tube again and place exactly over the original
Erase the bottom bit of the tube
Copy n Paste bow 4 on your canvas
Image - Resize by 10 - Sharpen
Place on the left hand side of the frame
Copy n Paste butterfly 4 on your canvas
Image - Resize by 20 and Sharpen
Place at the top of the canvas on the left hand side of the tube
Copy n Paste paper 11 on your canvas
Add a mask of choice and merge group
Send to the bottom and resize by 90
Copy n Paste Diva on your canvas
Image - resize by 60 and Sharpen
Place on the right hand side of the tube
Open dragonfly1 and paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 30
Image - Mirror
Place on the right hand side of the frame in the middle
Copy n Paste bird1 on your canvas
Image - Resize by 20 and Sharpen
Place on the right hand side of the frame
Give everything a drop shadow
Merge layers visible
Add correct copyright n licence numbers
Crop if needed
Done!

I am using the PTU kit Love n Passion by Pspgirl which you can find HERE
Font of Choice
Open a new image 450x450
Open element 72 and Paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 50 and Sharpen
Place in the centre of your canvas
Grab your magic wand and click inside the frame
Selections - Modify - Expand by 4
Copy n Paste paper 7 on your canvas
Image - Resize by 80 - Sharpen
Selections - Invert - Delete
Move under the frame layer
Open your tube and Paste on your canvas
Grab your magic wand and click inside your frame
Selections - Modify - Expand by 4
Place your tube in the frame
Resize if necessary
Selections - Invert - Delete
Move under the frame
Paste the tube again - Resize if original was
Place exactly over the original
Erase the bottom half and the arm of the tube
Open element 39 and paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 30 - Sharpen
Place on the bottom right hand side of the frame
Get a scripty font and write on the envelope 'Love n Passion' or anything of your choice
Open element 18 and paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 10 - Sharpen
Place on the bottom left hand side of the frame
Open element 47 and Paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 30 and Sharpen
Place on the top right hand of the frame
Open element 16 and paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 50 - Sharpen
Image - Mirror
Send down to above the paper layer
Open element 15 and paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 40 - Sharpen
Layers - Duplicate - Image - Mirror
Merge these layers together
Send to the bottom of the canvas
Open your font and write your name
Adjust add/remove noise - Add Noise
Random - Noise 70 and Mono unchecked - Press ok
Add drop shadow to every layer but the duplicated tube layer
Merge layers Visible
Add correct licence numbers n copyright info
Merge if needed
Done!

Tuesday, 22 December 2009

I am using the art of Ismael Rac which you can find HERE
I am using the PTU Glam Rock by Ali which you can find HERE
Font of Choice
Mask of Choice
Open a new image 450x450
Copy n Paste Frame 2 on your canvas
Image - Resize by 50 and Sharpen
Place in the centre of your canvas
Click inside the frame with your magic wand
Selections - Modify - Expand by 3
Copy n Paste paper 20 on your canvas
Image - Resize by 70 - Sharpen
Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None
Move under the frame layer
Click inside the frame with your magic wand
Selections - Modify - Expand by 3
Copy n Paste your tube - Resize if needed
Selections - Invert - Delete
Move under the frame layer
Paste your tube again on your canvas
Resize if the original was resized
Place exactly over the original - Bring to the top
Erase any over hanging parts
Copy n Paste DiscoBall 1 on your canvas
Image - Resize by 20 - Sharpen
Place at the top of the canvas next to your tube
Open Flower 3 and paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 20 and then by 70 - Sharpen
Duplicate 3 times and place around the frame
Merge these layers together
Open Rock Doodle 4 and Paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 20 and Sharpen
Place on the top left hand side of the canvas
Adjust - Hue and Saturation - Colorize
Hue - 85 Saturation - 255
Open paper 23 and paste on your canvas
Add a mask of choice and Merge Group
Give everything a drop shadow
Merge layers Visible
Add correct copyright n licence numbers
Crop if necessary
Done!!

I am using the art of Ismael Rac which you can find HERE
I am using the PTU kit Groovylicious by Vicki which you can find HERE
I am using GroovyFast font which you can find HERE
Mask of Choice
Open a new image 450x450
Open groovywa and Paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 70 and Sharpen
Place at the top of the canvas
Copy n Paste your tube - Resize if necessary
Place under the Groovy Word Art
Open peacesign n Paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 30 and Sharpen
Place under the Word Art on the right
Copy n Paste paper2 on your canvas
Send to the bottom
Add a mask of Choice
Merge Group
Copy n Paste smileyface1 on your canvas
Image - Resize by 10 - Sharpen
Duplicate 2 times n place around the peace sign
Copy n Paste smileyface2 on your canvas
Image - Resize by 20 - Sharpen
Duplicate once and place in the gaps
Give everything a drop shadow
Merge Layers Visible
Add correct copyright n licence info
Done!

I am using the art of Amy Matthews which you can find HERE
I am using the PTU kit Its a Girl Thing by Katelynn which you can find HERE
Font i am using is called Express which you can find HERE
Mask of Choice
Open a new image 450x450
Copy n Paste Frame_1_6 and paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 50 and Sharpen
Place in the centre of your canvas
Click inside the frame with your magic wand
Selections - Modify - Expand by 3
Copy n Paste Papers_6_1 on your canvas
Image - Resize by 80 - Sharpen
Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None
Move this underneath your frame
Open Trim_1_1 and paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 50 and Sharpen
Place on the top of the frame
Delete any overhanging parts
Layers - Duplicate - Image - Mirror
Paste the trim again and resize by 50 - Sharpen
Image - Rotate - Free Rotate 90 degrees left
Place on the side of the frame - Erase any overhanging parts
Layers - Duplicate - Image - Mirror
Merge these 4 layers together
Open Accent_3_1 and paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 50 and Sharpen
Duplicate twice and place these on all corners apart from the bottom left hand side.
Merge these layers together
Open Accent_5_1 and paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 60 - Sharpen
Place on the bottom left hand side of the frame
Duplicate and place just under the original
Merge these 2 layers together
Copy n Paste Paper_2_5 on your canvas
Send to the bottom and add a mask of choice
Image - Resize by 90
Copy n Paste Papers_1_2 on your canvas
Add the same mask - Merge Group
Image - Resize by 80
Copy n Paste your tube on the canvas
Grab your magic wand n click inside the frame
Selections - Invert - Delete on the tube layer
Move under the frame
Copy your tube again on your canvas
Place exactly over the original tube
Erase any overhanging parts
Give the original tube a drop shadow
Add a drop shadow to every layer apart from the tubes
Merge Visible
Add correct licence n copyright info
Done!

Saturday, 19 December 2009

I am using the art of Barbara Jensen which you can find HERE
This is a free Xmas tube, ty Barbara! - You still need your licencing info on it.
I am using the PTU kit Winter Song by Stacey which you can find HERE
Mask of Choice
Font of Choice
Open a new image 450x450
Open Blue Snowflake Curtain
Copy n Paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 70 and Sharpen
Add a mask of choice and merge group
Open paper 11 and paste on your canvas
Add a mask of choice and merge group
Resize if needed
Effects - Texture Effects - Blinds
Width 3 - Opacity 20 - Colour White and both boxes checked
Open Blue Journal Sign and paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 60 and Sharpen
Place in the middle of the masks
Open your font tool and type in 'TGIF'
Use your deform tool to make it fit the sign
Open Blue Tree and paste on your canvas
Place to the right of your canvas
Open Blue Snowman
Copy n Pasteon your canvas
Image - Resize by 50 and Sharpen
Place on the tree
Open your tube and paste on your canvas
Resize if necessary
Give everything a drop shadow
Merge layers visible
Add correct copyright n licence numbers
Crop if needed
Done!

I am using the art of Suzanne Woolcott which you can find HERE
I am using the PTU kit Teddy Bear Tea Party by Poka Dot which you can find HERE
Mask of Choice
Font of Choice
Open a new image 450x450
Copy n Paste laceFrame on your canvas
Image - Resize by 60 and Sharpen
Grab your magic wand and click inside the frame
Selections - Modify - Expand by 5
Copy n Paste an image of choice
Resize using the deform tool if necessary
Move this under the frame
Open BoyTeddyBear and paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 30 - Sharpen
Image - Mirror
Place on the bottom right hand side of the frame
Open LadyTeddyBear and paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 30 - Sharpen
Place on the bottom left hand side of the frame
Open rosesBunch and Paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 50 and Sharpen
Place on the top right hand side of the frame
Open pinkribbonflowers and paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 40 and Sharpen
Place on the top left hand side of the frame
Open teddybearlacepaper4 and paste on your canvas
Send to the bottom of the layers
Add a mask of choice
Merge Group
Open your font and write 'Gorjuss'
Place in the middle of the frame
Give everything a drop shadow
Merge layers Visible
Add correct copyright and licence information
Done!

I am using the art of Suzanne Woolcott which you can find HERE
I am using the PTU kit Do you Believe by Jill which you can find HERE
Font of Choice
Open a new image 450x450
Open frame 4 and Copy n Paste on your canvas
Image - resize by 60 and sharpen
Copy n Paste as image of choice
Resize if necessary and place inside the frame
Erase any over hanging if needed
Copy n Paste wordartlabel5 on your canvas
Image - Resize by 70 and Sharpen
Place this above the frame
Open the Unicorn and Paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 20 and Sharpen
Place inside the frame at the bottom
Open glitterstarnoshadow on your canvas
Image - resize by 20 - Sharpen
Place at the top of the image
Layers - Duplicate and place slightly above the first one
Open starspiral and Paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 60 and Sharpen
Send to the bottom of the canvas
Give everything a drop shadow
Merge layers visible
Add correct copyright n licence numbers
Done!

Monday, 14 December 2009

I am using the PTU scrapkit Bike Lover by Sizzel which you can find HERE
Mask of Choice
Font of Choice
Open a new image 450x450
Open Frame and paste as a new layer
Image - Resize by 60 twice and Sharpen
Place in the centre of your canvas
Open Zulia and Paste on your canvas
Grab your magic wand and click inside the frame
Selections - Modify - Expand by 5
Position Zulia in the frame
Resize by 90 - Sharpen
Selections - Invert - Delete
Move under the frame
Paste Zulia again on your canvas
Resize by 90
Place exactly over the original
Bring to the top of the frame
Grab your eraser tool and erase the bottom half
Click inside the frame again with your magic wand
Selections - Modify - Expand by 5
Open paper 8 and paste on your canvas
Resize by 60 - Sharpen
Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None
Move under the frame and original tube layer
Open banner and paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 70
Place at the bottom of the frame and Sharpen
Open screw2 and paste on your canvas
Resize by 20
Place on a corner of the frame
Duplicate 3 more times and place on the other corners
Copy n Paste paper 27 on your canvas and send to the bottom
Add a mask of choice and merge group
Give everything a drop shadow
Merge layers visible
Add correct copyright n licence numbers if needed
Done!

Sunday, 13 December 2009

I am using the art of Jose A Cano Which you can find HERE
Please do NOT use this image unless you have the licence to do so, you can obtain a licence HERE
I am using the PTU kit Forever More by Tammy which you can find HERE
Mask of Choice
Font of Choice
Open a new image 450x450
Open up Frame 6 and Paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 60 and then by 60 again
Adjust - Sharpness - Sharpen
Grab your magic wand and click inside the frame
Selections - Modify - Expand by 5
Open the tube you are using and paste on your canvas
Resize if necessary
Place in the frame
Selections - Invert - Delete - Selections - Select none
Move under the frame
Copy n Paste your tube again
Place exactly over the original
Move to the top of the canvas
Grab your eraser tool and erase any over hanging parts
Open paper 11
Grab your magic wand and click inside the frame
Selections - Modify - Expand by 6
Paste your paper on your canvas
Selections - Invert - Delete
Move under the frame and the original tube layer
Open the candle and paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 10 - Sharpen More
Place in the bottom centre of the frame
Copy n Paste paper 15 as a new layer
Image - Resize by 60 - Sharpen
Send to the bottom of the canvas
Add a mask of choice and Merge Group
Add a drop shadow to every layer apart from the duplicate tube
Merge layers Visible
Add correct copyright n licence numbers
Crop if needed
DONE!!

I am using the art of Ismael Rac which you can find HERE
I am using the PTU kit Total Disorder by Vicki which you can find HERE
Font of Choice
Mask of Choice
Open a new image 450x450
Open the tube you are using
Copy n Paste on your canvas
Resize if necessary
Place to the left of the canvas
Open totdisor bike and paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 60 - Sharpen
Place behind your tube
Open totdisor web and paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 70 - Sharpen
Place behind the bike
Open grungeskull and paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 20 - Sharpen
Adjust - Hue n Sat - Colorize with these settings:
Hue - 253 and Saturation - 114
Place at the top of the canvas on the web
Open totdisord button 3 and paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 40 - Sharpen
Place in the centre of the web
Copy n Paste totdisord paper 13 on your canvas
Image - Resize by 70 - Sharpen
Add a Gothy mask of choice
Merge Group
Give everything a drop shadow
Merge layers Visible
Add correct copyright n licence numbers
Crop if needed
Done!!

I am using the art of Keith Garvey which you can find HERE
You must NOT use this image unless you have the proper licence to do so, you can obtain a licence HERE
I am using the PTU kit Huggable by Rieneke which you can find HERE
Font of Choice
Mask of Choice
Open a new image 450x450
Copy n Paste frame 1 on your canvas
Image - Rotate - Free Rotate - 90 Degrees either way
Image - Resize by 50 and Sharpen
Place in the centre of your canvas
Grab your magic wand and click inside the frame
Selections - Modify - Expand by 5
Copy n Paste paper 14 as a new layer
Image - Resize by 60 - Sharpen
Selections - Invert - Delete - Select none
Move this under the frame layer
Effects - Texture Effects - Weave
Gap Size 3, Width 3, Opacity 20, Weave and Gap colour is White, Fill gaps checked
Click inside the frame again with your magic wand
Selections - Modify - Expand by 5
Open the tube you are using, Resize if necessary
Place in the frame
Selections - Invert - Delete
Move this under the frame
Paste the tube you are using again and resize if the original one was
Place on top of the frame, exactly over the original
Erase any over hanging parts
Open flower 7 and paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 10 and Sharpen
Place on the top right hand side of the frame
Duplicate and place on the bottom left hand side of the frame
Open rose 1 and paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 20 - Sharpen
Place on the top left hand side of the frame
Duplicate and place on the bottom right hand side of the frame
Open flower 1 and paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 10 - Sharpen
Duplicate 3 times and place around the frame
Merge these layers together
Open butterfly 1 and paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 30 - Sharpen
Place on top of the rose
Layers - Duplicate - Image - Mirror and place on the other rose
Open Swirl 1 and send to the bottom of the canvas
Image - Resize by 70 - Sharpen
Duplicate - Image - Mirror
Merge these 2 together
Copy n Paste paper 5 as a new layer
Add a mask of choice
Layers - Duplicate n place under the original mask
Merge these 2 together
Give everything a drop shadow
Merge layers Visible
Add all correct copyright n licence numbers
Crop if needed
Done!

Saturday, 12 December 2009

I am using the art of Keith Garvey which you can find HERE
You must NOT use this image in this tut unless you have the proper licence to do so, you can obtain a licence HERE
I am using the PTU kit Winter Song by Stacey which you can find HERE
Mask of Choice
Font of Choice
This is a very quick Tut!!
Open a new image 450x450
Copy n Paste Snowman Wreath on your canvas
Image - Resize by 70 and Sharpen
Place in the centre of your canvas
Grab your magic wand and click inside the frame
Selections - Modify - Expand by 6
Copy n Paste paper 4 as a new layer
Selections - Invert - Delete
Move under the frame layer
Open the tube you are using
Click inside the frame with your magic wand again
Selections - Modify - Expand by 5
Paste the tube on your canvas
Resize if needed
Selections - Invert - Delete
Move under the frame
Paste your tube again - Resize if the original tube was
Place over the first tube and erase any overhanging parts
Copy n Paste paper 11 as a new layer
Send to the bottomof the canvas
Add a mask of choice
Merge group
Copy n Paste Blue Spiral Tree on your canvas
Image - Resize by 50 - Sharpen
Place on the left hand side of the frame
Give everything a drop shadow
Add correct copyright n licence numbers
Merge all
Done!

Friday, 11 December 2009

I am using the art of Suzanne Woolcott which you can find HERE
I am using the PTU kit Wonderful Christmas by Wilma which you can find HERE
Font of Choice
Mask of Choice
Open a new image 450x450
Copy n Paste Frame 3 as a new layer
Image - Resize by 40 - Sharpen
Place in the centre of your canvas
Using your magic wand
Click inside all the frames - press n hold shift to do em all at once
Selections - Modify - Expand by 4
Open paper 14
Paste on your canvas
Selections - Invert - Delete
Move under the frame layer
Open your tubes of choice
Click inside one of the frames
Selections - Modify - Expand by 3
Copy n Paste one of the tubes and position inside the frame
Resize if necessary
Selections - Invert -Delete
Move under the frame
Repeat with 4 other tubes in a random pattern
Copy n Paste paper5 as a new layer
Send to the bottom of the canvas
Add a mask of choice
Merge Group
Open Balls 1 and paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 20 and angle slightly - Sharpen
Place in the top middle frame
Open Snowman2 and paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 20 - Sharpen
Place in the middle first frame
Open Reindeer1 and paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 20 and paste in the middle right hand frame - Sharpen
Open Sleigh and Paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 10 and Sharpen
Place in the bottom middle frame
Open Pineapple1 and Paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 10 and Sharpen
Duplicate 7 times and place around the frame edges
Merge these layers together
Open Poinsettia and resize by 20 - Sharpen
Duplicate 7 times and place in the remaining edges
Merge these layers together
Add a drop shadow to every layer
Add correct copyright n licence numbers
Merge layers Visible
Done!

Thursday, 10 December 2009

I am using the art of Barbara Jensen which you can find HERE
I am using the PTU kit The Blues by Manda which you can find HERE
Mask of Choice
Font of Choice
Open a new image 450x450
Copy n Paste paper 10 as a new layer
Add a mask of Choice
Merge Group
Open up blueframe2 and Paste as a new layer
Image - Resize by 40 and Sharpen
Place in the centre of your mask
Click inside the frame with your magic wand
Selections - Modify - Expand by 4
Copy n Paste paper 5 as a new layer
Image - Resize by 80
Selections - Invert - Delete - Select none
Move this under your frame layer
Effects - Texture Effects - Blinds
Width 2 - Opacity 20 - Both boxes ticked
Open blueribbon 1 and paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 30 - Sharpen
Using your deform tool - Place the ribbon at an angle
Erase any overhanging parts
Open blueflower 2 and paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 20 - Sharpen
Place on the left side of your canvas
Layers - Duplicate n Place underneath
Duplicate twice more
Place on the right side of your canvas
Merge the flower layers together
Copy n Paste the tube you are using
Resize if necessary n place in the centre of the frame
Add drop shadow to every layer
Merge layers visible
Add correct copyright n licence numbers
Done!

Wednesday, 9 December 2009

I am using the art of Keith Garvey which you can find HERE
You must NOT use the image in this tut unless you have the proper licence to do so, you can obtain a licence HERE
I am using the PTU kit Funky by Kat which you can find HERE
Mask of Choice
Font of Choice
Open a new image 450x450
Open funkyframe2 and Paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 40 - Sharpen
Click inside your frame with your magic wand
Selections - Modify - Expand by 4
Open the tube you are using
Resize if needed
Selections - Invert - Delete
Move under the frame layer
Paste the tube again and resize if the original was resized
Move to the top layer
Erase any overhanging parts
Click inside the frame again with your magic wand
Selections - Modify - Expand by 4
Copy n Paste funkypaper13 as a new layer
Selections - Invert - Delete - Select none
Move to the bottom of the layers
Open glassdoodle3 and Paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 60 - Sharpen
Send to the bottom of your canvas
Open colormetaltag02 and Paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 30 and then by 60 - Sharpen
Place under your frame
Give everything a drop shadow
Merge layers visible n save as a png
Give everything the right copyright n licence numbers
Done!

Tuesday, 8 December 2009

I am using the art of Keith Garvey which you can find HERE
You must NOT use the image in this tut unless you have the proper licence to do so, you can obtain a licence HERE
I am using the PTU kit Delilah by Rieneke Designs which you can find HERE
Mask of Choice
Font of Choice
Open a new image 450x450
Copy n Paste paper 11 as a new layer
Add a mask of Choice
Merge Group
Copy n Paste the main tube you are using
Place her on the left of your canvas
Resize if needed
Open princess and Paste as a new layer
Image - Resize by 40 and Sharpen
Place this above the tube
Open double frame 1 and Paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 20 and Sharpen
Place this under the princess sign on the right hand side
Click inside both of the frames with your magic wand
Selections - Modify - Expand by 4
Copy n Paste paper 5 as a new layer
Selections - Invert - Delete
Move under the frame layer
Click inside the frame layers again
Selections - Modify - Expand by 4
Copy n Paste another tube of choice
Resize if needed
Selections - Invert - Delete
Move under the frame layer
Change the Blend Mode to Darken
Open deco2 and Paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 40 - Duplicate n Merge Down
Place this over the mask layer
Erase any overhanging
Change the Blend Mode to Darken
Open glitterflower3 and Paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 20 - Sharpen
Duplicate 3 times
Place around the doubleframe
Give everything a drop shadow
Merge layers visible
Add correct copyright n licence numbers
Done!

I am using the art of Elias Chatzoudis which you can find HERE
You must NOT use the image in this tut unless you have the proper licence to do so, you can obtain a licence HERE
I am using the PTU kit That Time of Year by Gemini Creations which you can find HERE
Font of Choice
Open a new image 450x450
Open frame01 and Paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 70 and Sharpen
Place in the centre of your canvas
Grab your magic wand and click inside the frame
Selections - Modify - Expand by 4
Copy n Paste paper13 as a new layer
Selections - Invert - Delete
Move the paper layer under the frame
Open santastar and Paste on your canvas
Place this under the frame layer
Image - Resize by 80 - Sharpen
Open the snow element
Copy n Paste on you canvas
Image - Resize by 70 - Sharpen
Place under the frame and on top of the santastar
Erase all the overhanging snow bits
Open the starornament and Paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 30 and Sharpen
Place on the left hand side of the canvas
Open the stocking and paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 30 and Sharpen
Place on the right hand side of the frame
Copy n Paste the tube you are using
Place in the centre of the frame
Resize if needed
Give everything a drop shadow
Merge layers visible
Add correct copyright n licence numbers
DONE!

I am using the art of Keith Garvey which you can find HERE
Please do NOT use this image unless you have the correct licence to do so, you may obtain a licence HERE
I am using the FTU Christmas kit Happy Holidays by Naughty Creations which you can find HERE
Mask of Choice
Font of Choice
Open a new image 450x450
Open Paper 4 and paste onto your canvas
Image - Resize by 50 and Sharpen
Open a mask of choice and apply
Merge Group
Open Frame1 and paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 70 - Sharpen
Place in the centre of the paper/mask layer
Click inside the frame with your magic wand
Selections - Modify - Expand by 4
Open paper 12 and paste on your canvas
Selections - Invert - Delete - Select none
Moce under the frame layer
Open the tube you are using
Grab your magic wand and click inside your frame again
Modify by 4
Paste the tube on your canvas - Resize if needed
Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None
Move under the frame layer
Paste the tube again
Resize exactly the same amount as you did with the original
Place over the original and move to the top layer
Erase any overhanging parts
Open element 10 and paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 30 - Sharpen
Place on the bottom right hand side of the frame
Open element 16 and paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 30 - Sharpen
Place on the bottom left hand side of the frame
Give everything a drop shadow
Merge layers visible
Add correct licence numbers n copyright
Crop if necessary
Done!

I am using the art of Ismael Rac which you can find HERE
I am using the PTU kit Snow Queen by Athena Designs which you can find HERE
Font of Choice
Open a new image 450x450
Copy n Paste Frame2TS as a new layer
Image - Resize by 70 - Sharpen
Click inside the Frame with your magic wand
Selections - Modify - Expand by 4
Copy n Paste Paper11TS as a new layer
Selection - Invert - Delete
Move under the frame
Open the tube you are using and paste on your canvas
Resize if needed n place to the right of the frame
Open Tree2TS and paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 30 - Sharpen
Place underneath the frame on the left hand side
Open SparkeCurtainTS and paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 70
Place under the frame and erase any overhanging bits
Open MoonGlow1 and paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 40 - Sharpen
Place under the frame and curtain
Place next to the tree
Open Bow3TS and paste on your canvas
Resize by 40 - Sharpen
Place on the right hand corner of the frame
Layers - Duplicate - Image - Mirror
Merge these bow layers together
Give everything a drop shadow
Add all correct copyright n licence numbers
Merge layers visible
Crop if needed
Done!

Sunday, 6 December 2009

I am using the art of Ismael Rac which you can find HERE
I am using the PTU kit Just Happy by Wilma which you can find HERE
Mask of Choice
Font of Choice
Open a new image 450x450
Open ruffledcircle frame 1 and paste as a new layer
Image - Resize by 60 and Sharpen
Place in the centre of your canvas
Grab your magic wand and click inside the frame
Selections - Modify - Expand by 4
Open the tube you are using and paste on your canvas
Resize if needed
Place in the frame
Selections - Invert - Delete
Move under the frame
Paste your tube again and place exactly over the original
Erase any overhanging
Give the original tube a drop shadow
Click inside the frame again with your magic wand
Selections - Modify - Expand by 4
Copy n Paste paper11 as a new layer
Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None
Move under your frame and original tube layer
Effects - Texture Effects - Blinds
Width 2, Opacity 30, Colour White and both boxes ticked
Open paper 3 and paste at the bottom of you canvas
Add a mask of choice and Merge group
Copy n Paste tag 4 on your canvas
Image - Resize by 70 - Sharpen
Place at the bottom of the frame
Copy n Paste bow 2 as a new layer
Image - Resize by 40
Place on the right hand side of the frame in the middle
Duplicate and Mirror
Add correct copyright n licence numbers
Give all layers a drop shadow
Merge all layers
Crop if needed
Done!

I am using the art of Keith Garvey which you can find HERE
You must NOT use this image unless you have the proper licence to do so, you may obtain a licence HERE
I am using the PTU kit Hot Pink by Sam's Scraps which you can find HERE
Font of Choice
Mask of Choice
Open a new image 450x450
Copy n Paste Paper 10 as a new layer
Add a mask of choice
Merge Group
Copy n Paste Frame 3 as a new layer
Image - Resize by 45 and Sharpen
Place in the centre of the frame
Click inside the frame with your magic wand
Selections - Modify - Expand by 5
Copy n Paste Paper 10 as a new layer
Selections - Invert - Delete
Move this under the frame layer
Open Bracket 1 and Paste as a new layer
Image - Resize by 40 and Sharpen
Place this on the right hand side of the frame
Layers - Duplicate - Image - Mirror
Merge these layers together
Open Flower 2 and Paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 20 and Sharpen
Place this on the bottom left hand side of the frame
Layers - Duplicate
Place on the top right side of the frame
Open the tube you are using
Resize if necessary
Place in the frame
Erase any overhanging parts
Give everything a drop shadow
Merge layers visible
Add correct copyright n licence numbers
Done!

Saturday, 5 December 2009

I am using the art of Erika Dyke which you can find HERE
I am using an image by Jon Rattenbury which you can find HERE
Please do not use unless you have the right licence to do so, you can obtain a licence HERE
I am using a Blog Train Freebie kit called Winter Wonderland by Stacey which you can find HERE
Mas of Choice
Font of Choice
Open a new image 450x450
Open Paper 1 and Copy n Paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 30 - Sharpen
Add a mask of choice - Merge Group
Open the Frame
Copy n Paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 30 and then by 50 - Sharpen
Place in the centre of the mask
Click inside the frame
Selections - Modify - Expand by 4
Open your image of choice
Copy n Paste into selection
Select none
Open Strand of Stars and Paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 50
Place on the left hand side of the frame
Erase any overhanging parts
Layers - Duplicate - Image - Mirror
Duplicate again
Image - Rotate - Free Rotate - Left 90 Degrees
Place on the top of the frame
Layers - Duplicate - Image - Mirror
Delete any overhanging parts
Merge these 4 layers together
Open the Snowman and Paste on your Canvas
Image - Resize by 20, 50 and then 50 again - Sharpen More
Place on the bottom left hand side of the frame
Open the tube you are using and place on the right hand side of the frame
Give everything a drop shadow
Merge layers Visible
Add correct copyright n licence numbers
Crop if necessary
Done!!

Friday, 4 December 2009

I am using the art of Marco Guaglione which you can find HERE
Please do NOT use this image unless you have the proper licence to do so, you can obtain a licence HERE
I am using the PTU kit called Wishes do come True by Sizzel, this kit is no longer available
Scrapkit of Choice
Font of Choice
Mask of Choice
Open a new image 450x450
Copy n Paste Paper18 as a new layer
Image - Resize by 80
Select a mask of choice
Merge Group
Copy n Paste Frame1 as a new layer
Image - Resize by 70 and Sharpen
Place in the centre of your canvas
Grab your magic wand and click inside the frame
Make sure you click in all the parts of the frame
Selections - Modify - Expand by 5
Copy n Paste Paper44 as a new layer
Selections - Invert - Delete
Move this underneath your frame
Click inside the frame again and modify by 5
Open your tube
Resize if necessary and place inside the frame
Selections - Invert - Delete
Move under the frame
Paste the tube again and place exactly over the original
Erase any overhanging from the copy
Open CandyCanes and paste as a new layer
Image - Resize by 20 and Sharpen
Place at the top right of your canvas
Open Ornament8 and paste on your canvas
Resize by 10 - Sharpen More
Place under the candy canes
Open BoyTeddyBear and paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 30 and Sharpen
Place at the bottom right of your canvas
Give everything a drop shadow
Merge layers visible
Add correct copyright n licence numbers
Crop if needed
Done!

Thursday, 3 December 2009

I am using the art of Unholy Vault Designs which you can find HERE
Please do not use unless you have a proper licence to do so, you can obtain a licence HERE
I am using the PTU Kit Christmas Morning by Stacey which you can find HERE
Font of Choice
Mask of Choice
Open a new image 450x450
Copy n Paste paper11 on your canvas
Open a mask of choice and merge group
Open Window n Paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 70 n Sharpen
Place at the top of your canvas
Open Christmas Tree and Paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 50 - Sharpen
Place on the right hand side of your canvas
Open Santa Sleigh and Paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 90 and Sharpen
Place next to the tree n place up a bit
Open your tube and paste on your canvas
Mine came with presents!
Place this on top of the sleigh so it looks as if she is sitting on it
Give everything a drop shadow
Merge all layers visible
Add correct licence numbers n copyright
This is a free tube but still needs licence numbers etc
Crop if needed
Done!
Short n Sweet!!

I am using the art of Keith Garvey which you can find HERE
Please do NOT use the same image unless you have the proper licence to do so, you can get a licence HERE
I am using the PTU kit Going Dotty by Naughty's Creations which you can find HERE
Mask of Choice
Font of Choice
Open a new image 450x450
Copy n Paste paper 18 onto your canvas
Apply a mask of choice and Merge Group
Open Frame 13 and Paste onto your canvas
Image - Resize by 40 and Sharpen
Place on the top left hand side of your canvas
Grab your magic wand and click inside the frame
Selections - Modify - Expand by 5
Open paper 15 and paste on your canvas
Selections - Invert - Delete - Select none
Move this underneath your frame layer
Effects - Texture Effects - Weave
Gap Size 2, Width 2, Opacity 50, Weave Colour White n Gap Colour Black
Click inside the frame again with your magic wand
Selections - Modify and Expand by 5
Grab your tube and resize if necessary
Place where you want it to go in the frame
Selections - Invert - Delete
Move this under the frame layer
Select Luminance
Open element 58 and Paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 20 and Sharpen More
Place on the top right hand side of the frame
Open element 2 and Paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 20 and then by 90 - Sharpen
Place on the top left hand side of the frame
Open element 37 and Paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 50 - Sharpen
Place on the bottom of the frame
Open element 6 and paste on your canvas
Layers - Duplicate 6 times and place around the frame
Merge these layers together
Open your main tube and place on the right hand side of the tag
Give everything a drop shadow
Merge layers together
Add correct copyright n licence numbers
Crop if necessary
Done!!

Wednesday, 2 December 2009

My friends have also been doing my recent tut, n yet again have come up with gorgeous tags!
1st is from Marlena, who made this stunning tag:
Second is from Karen:
As you can see they are both gorgeous tags n im so proud of all of them!!
Luv ya guys xx

I am using the art of Keith Garvey which you can find HERE
Please do NOT use this image unless you have the proper licence to do so, you can get a licence HERE
I am using thr PTU kit by Stacey called Christmas Morning which you can get HERE
Font is Arial Black
Mask of Choice
Open a new image 450x450
Copy n Paste paper 10 onto your canvas
Add a mask of choice
Merge Group
Copy n Paste Red Frame on your canvas
Resize by 50 and Sharpen
Place at the top of your canvas
Grab your magic wand and click inside all 3 of the frames
Selections - Modify - Expand by 4
Copy n Paste paper 12 on your canvas
Selections - Invert and then Delete
Move under the frame layer
Click inside the first frame and open a tube of choice
Place in the frame
Resize if necessary
Selections - Invert - Delete
Move under the frame layer
Repeat with the 3rd frame
Open your main tube and place in the centre of the canvas
Open Red Hanging Ornament and Paste on your canvas
Image - Resize by 40 and Sharpen
Place underneath the first frame
Open North Pole Sign and paste on your canvas
Resize by 50 and Sharpen
Place next to your tube
Give everything a drop shadow
Merge layers visible
Add correct copyright n licence numbers
Add you name and place on the sign
Done!!